GOVERNMENT LAWS, POLICIES, PLANS AND PROJECTS PERTAINING TO SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
Science and Technology Environment From 1986 to 2016
President Corazon Aquino
Highlighted the importance of science and technology in economic progress.
Helped to establish the Department of Science and technology which formulated the
S&T master plan 1991-2000.
President Fidel V. Ramos
Introduced the laws on vendor incentives and science and technology scholarships.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Adopted policies focusing on a national innovation system and promoted
technological entrepreneurship under the Medium-Term Development Plan 2004-
2010.
Government Policies and Laws Pertaining to Science and Technology
R.A 2067
Science Act of 1958 – An act to integrate, coordinate and intensify scientific and
technological research and development and to foster invention to provide funds
therefore and for other purposes.
R.A 3589
An act Amending R.A 2067 modifying the national science development board,
National Institute of science and technology, and the Philippine Atomic energy
commission, extending tax exemption, privileges and grants, requests and donations
for scientific purposes to private educational institutions and for other purposes
enacted June 22, 1963.
R.A 8749
The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 was enacted by congress on June 23, 1999, to
protect and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable development of
its natural resources.
R.A 5207
An act providing for the licensing and regulation of atomic energy facilities and
materials, establishing the rules of liability of nuclear damage and for other
purposes.
Presidential Decree No. 49, s. 1972
Established the Philippine Atmospheric, geophysical and astronomical services
(PAGASA). Its function was to provide environmental protection and to utilize
scientific knowledge to ensure the safety of the people.
Presidential Decree No. 334, s. 1973
Created the Philippine National Oil Company to promote industrial and economic
development through effective and efficient use of energy resources.
R.A 8792
An act providing for the recognition and use of electronic commercial and non-
commercial transactions and documents, penalties for unlawful use there of and for
other purposes passed on June 15, 2000.
R.A 9367 Biofuels Act of 2006
An act to direct the use of biofuels. Establishing for this purpose the Biofuel
program. Appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes.
R.A 9513 “The Renewable Act of 2008”
Passed by congress to accelerate the development of the country’s renewable
energy resources by providing fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to private investors
and equipment manufacturers/fabricators/suppliers.
R.A 10175
Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 passed September 12, 2012. An act
defining cybercrime, providing for the prevention, investigation, suppression and the
imposition of penalties therefore and for other purposes.
R.A 10612
An act expanding the coverage of the Science and Technology Scholarship program
and strengthening the teaching of Science and Mathematics in Secondary Schools
and for other purposes.
R.A 10844
An act creating the department of information and communication Technology
(DICT)
Which was signed into law on May 23, 2016.
MAJOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Science and Technology Master Plan (STMP). This plan was submitted to the President in
March 1989 by the presidential task force composed of the Department of Science Technology
(DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade Industry (DIT), Department of
Transportation and Communication (DOST), as well as the presidential adviser on public
resources and three academic institutions directly involved in S&T.
Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND Philippines 2000). This
plan was initiated during the term of President Ramos and it embodied the country’s
technology development plan in the medium-term, in particular, for the period 1993-1998.
National Science and Technology Plan (NSTP 2002-2020). The Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), with the mandate of formulating S&T policies, programs, programs, and
projects in in support of national development priorities has remained, driven by these guiding
visions stated in the NSTP mainly: By 2004, S&T shall have contributed significantly to the
enhancement of national productity and competitiveness and to the solution of pressing
problems.
The 12 priority areas for S&T development are;
a) Agriculture, forestry & natural resources;
b) Health and medical services;
c) Biotechnology;
d) Information and Communication Technology;
e) Microelectronics;
f) Materials, science and engineering;
g) Earth and Marine services;
h) Fisheries and Aquaculture;
i) Environment
j) Natural Disaster Mitigation;
k) Energy; and
l) Manufacturing and services engineering;
Major Science and Technological Development Plans
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION ARE;
- Entry into the frontiers of space through its support to the Philippine Space Technology
Program
DIWATA-1 and DIWATA 2 Satellites
A Memorandum of Agreement between Russia and the Philippines regarding the
space program will soon be recognize.
Republic Act 11035 “An Act Institutionalizing the Balik Scientist Program” was signed
into law by the President on June 15, 2018.
On telecommunication, Department of Information and Communication Technology,
National Telecommunication Commission and telecommunication companies have
agreed to standardize voice call charges to P2.50.
On weather, 271 new weather stations were installed by the Department of Science
and Technology throughout the country. The Zamboanga Doppler Weather Radar
System was also installed.
